New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1945. First Edition, first printing. Black cloth hardcover in dust jacket. Measures 5-7/8" x 8-1/2" tall. 73 pp. A first edition, first printing book of poetry by an award-winning poet and English professor from Vassar College. Overall, good condition, with flaws noted: Chipping to top and bottom edges of dust jacket. Moisture staining present on front and rear dust jacket boards, but no evidence of cloth or interior staining. No interior writing present. Dust jacket stained, worn and chipped. 4-1/2" tear on front spine edge of dust jacket. Book tight and complete. Not ex-library.